Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Prasad Ranasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly obstructing investigations has been granted bail.

The former CID was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today after being taken into custody by the Bribery Commission, said Ada Derana reporter.

After considering submissions made by officers of the Bribery Commission and the legal representatives of the suspect, the Magistrate ordered that former DIG Ranasinghe be released on surety two bails of Rs. 1 million each.

The Magistrate also imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspect and order...